Structural Engineering Senior Consultant - Nuclear

Sargent & Lundy•Knoxville, TN

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Joining Sargent & Lundy's Nuclear Power Group as a Structural Engineering Consultant 2 presents a distinctive opportunity for professional growth in the exciting field of carbon-free nuclear energy and related technologies. As part of our team, you will be collaborating with top industry professionals, tackling exciting challenges, and contributing to the advancement of safe and reliable nuclear power generation for a greener future. You will also have access to extensive training programs and mentorship opportunities, enabling you to enhance your knowledge and expertise. This is a Structural Engineering Senior Consultant position that offers a variety of interesting and challenging opportunities in structural engineering and will provide an excellent opportunity to advance your career. In this position you will guide a team of structural engineers, interface with clients and engineers from other disciplines as well as manage a variety of exciting projects. This position will enable you to: Apply your knowledge of materials, structural analysis, structural steel design, and reinforced concrete design in the successful execution of assigned tasks Work on a wide range of projects for various clients and interface with them as required Direct the preparation and review of design calculations, specifications, reports and other deliverables and support designers with drawing development. Supervise and mentor others in the development of quality engineering deliverables Perform the structural analysis and design of steel frames, connections, concrete members, and foundations using our state-of-the-art computer tools Travel to client and vendor offices for design reviews and to plant site locations for construction coordination and field verification of designs This role will offer a hybrid work arrangement from our future Knoxville office. The expectation will be to spend three days a week in the office, giving you the flexibility to work remotely for two days.

Requirements

BSCE with emphasis in Structural Engineering from an ABET-accredited program (preferred)
20 or more years of experience working as a member of a project team in the design and analysis of industrial / heavy commercial or nuclear facility structures
PE or SE license
Proficiency with structural analysis software such as STAAD, SAP2000, SAFE, STRUDL, or ANSYS
Proficiency with design codes and standards such as ASCE 7, AISC, and ACI
Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Nice To Haves

MSCE degree
On-site construction support experience

Responsibilities

Apply your knowledge of materials, structural analysis, structural steel design, and reinforced concrete design in the successful execution of assigned tasks
Work on a wide range of projects for various clients and interface with them as required
Direct the preparation and review of design calculations, specifications, reports and other deliverables and support designers with drawing development.
Supervise and mentor others in the development of quality engineering deliverables
Perform the structural analysis and design of steel frames, connections, concrete members, and foundations using our state-of-the-art computer tools
Travel to client and vendor offices for design reviews and to plant site locations for construction coordination and field verification of designs